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LPG (again)
« on: 28 March 2008, 10:15:00 »
Sorry to keep asking what appears to be similar questions... but I'm still researching this quite seriously ... :)

Elite Pete's contact in South Wales is offering a full conversion for £1200 inc VAT, with a 1 year warranty and certification, and the testimonials look pretty good (OK .. he won't publish bad ones I know !!)... now this is for an OMVL multipoint DREAM XX1N ( whatever that is !!)

Could someone who knows kindly give relative merits of the 4 major systems I've been quoted for so far ??

OMVL - £1200
Prins  - £2000
BRC  -  £2300

Buy the kit - "Romano" I believe - £800 ish - + fitting & certification ??

THis price(£1200) looks almost too good to be true.. but I could be seriously interested... :)

http://www.professautogas.co.uk/index.htm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LPG-4cyl-OMVL-AC-Multipoint-Conversion-in-South-Wales_W0QQitemZ330221193146QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330221193146

Many thanks
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Re: LPG (again)
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2008, 11:19:06 »
Pete's contact also fits the STAG kit that James and i have used as an alternative to the Prinz kit.

Sorry if i sound a bit doubting but i really struggle to see how someone can fit an entire kit in 1 day, truse me that is going some, or he has a whole team of people working on the car (1 front end, 1 back end, 1 inside/odds and ends)

Would love to see some pics of his installs, just to see how tidy they are as well, if he is as good as he claims then pics should not be an issue
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« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2008, 11:52:25 »
I agree. That price doesn't cover the cost of enough labour to do the job right, IMHO. I'd want to see a car he's converted first.

When we did James' Facelift 2.5 3 of us were working on it pretty much solidly for a whole weekend (into the evenings) apart from an hour or so when we went for a jaunt to get some bits. That's three guys who are reasonably mechanically competent albeit we don't do LPG conversions every day. Oh, and the tank was already fitted in the car so it was fitting the front end and the fuel line only.

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« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2008, 11:58:25 »
I've got a BRC system in mine..I had no idea they were so expensive  :o
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« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2008, 12:02:15 »
Why not contact a few of the buyers of Ebay from 12 month ago, see if their still happy with the install?
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« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2008, 12:02:37 »
Mine is going to have an SGI kit put in it.
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« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2008, 12:18:11 »
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Why not contact a few of the buyers of Ebay from 12 month ago, see if their still happy with the install?

Good point  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2008, 14:46:54 »
mine's the dream 21 OMVL kit i paid £1250 for

make sure the fitters are better qualified than the f**kwit that did mine

b***cks to naming and shaming... dont get it done in wigan, thats all i'll say
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« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2008, 14:59:31 »
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mine's the dream 21 OMVL kit i paid £1250 for

make sure the fitters are better qualified than the f**kwit that did mine

b***cks to naming and shaming... dont get it done in wigan, thats all i'll say

How is yours going now, Danny?

Looking at the price of petrol still creeping up I think I will have to sacrifice some of my boot sooner or later. :'(

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« Reply #9 on: 28 March 2008, 15:00:01 »
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mine's the dream 21 OMVL kit i paid £1250 for

make sure the fitters are better qualified than the f**kwit that did mine

b***cks to naming and shaming... dont get it done in wigan, thats all i'll say


Saying nothing but I would definately DIY again.
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« Reply #10 on: 28 March 2008, 15:06:53 »
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mine's the dream 21 OMVL kit i paid £1250 for

make sure the fitters are better qualified than the f**kwit that did mine

b***cks to naming and shaming... dont get it done in wigan, thats all i'll say

Saying nothing but I would definately DIY again.

my plan is hopefully to get it looked at by fellow members in exchange for beer (with what i'm prepared to pay, many of you will be unconscious i think!) once its warranty is expired, it just needs to be tidied up now, things are working again but admittedly it felt odd today trying to get up a hill, my foot was steady holding at 2500 revs, but then it was losing power, stuttering
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« Reply #11 on: 28 March 2008, 15:10:17 »
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Saying nothing but I would definately DIY again.

There's too much that I wouldn't be prepared to entrust to someone else. Cutting holes in the bodyshell and rustproofing them properly... Drilling and tapping the intake and cleaning all the swarf out properly.... Not bodging the electrics... Tuning it sensibly...

And LPGA approval means nothing.

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« Reply #12 on: 28 March 2008, 15:21:34 »
i'm almost tempted to sell the car once its right anyway
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« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2008, 16:18:51 »
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Saying nothing but I would definately DIY again.

There's too much that I wouldn't be prepared to entrust to someone else. Cutting holes in the bodyshell and rustproofing them properly... Drilling and tapping the intake and cleaning all the swarf out properly.... Not bodging the electrics... Tuning it sensibly...

And LPGA approval means nothing.

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« Reply #14 on: 28 March 2008, 16:26:01 »
OK OK .. you've convinced me ... :)

I'll cross him off my list as highly suspect .. that leaves few options ... I know Marie is having hers done.. is it by the "Mobile OOF Fitters Asociation ??"

If so .. can I join the queue ?? I'll provide beer and cash :) There is just no way I'm competent to do an LPG conversion .. I'd probably blow the car street up !!

The only other options are to pay £2000+ .. :(
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